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    Countdown to Earth Day: Regenerative braking 102     1303257720

    When is regenerative braking not regenerative braking? Pretty much all the time, it turns out. Take the Toyota Prius, which has what's called blended braking, which implies that both the friction brake (which all standard cars use to slow down) and the motor work together to reduce speed. In ...

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    Say what? Plug-in Prius can't charge additional battery packs on the fly     1273795560

    2010 Plug-in Prius Prototypes – Click above for high-res image gallery
    About a month ago, we got our hands on the Prius plug-in hybrid prototype for a brief drive. While we walked away pleased with the overall efforts from Toyota, we're a bit upset to learn that the vehicle lacks the ...

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    Greenlings: How do hybrids and electric vehicles blend regenerative and friction braking?     1266502200

    Following last week's announcement by Toyota that it would recall several hundred thousand units of the 2010 Prius and Lexus HS250h to update the brake control software, there have been numerous questions about how these systems work. Vehicles with strong hybrid systems like those built by Toyota, ...

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    Officially, Official: Toyota recalls 2010 Prius and HS250h for ABS fix     1265719620

    2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery
    In the least surprising announcement of the day, Toyota has officially announced that it would recall 2010 model Priuses and Lexus HS250h models in globally along with the Toyota Sai in Japan to fix an issue the performance of the ...

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    Some 3rd-gen Prius owners complaining about brakes; here's what might be happening     1261860120

    2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery
    2009 has not been a good year for Toyota. After getting its first full year loss in seven decades, it faced its biggest safety recall ever over unintended acceleration caused by floor mats and or throttle control software. Now, as the ...

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    Mercedes-Benz A and B-Class cars to get stop/start     1213098360

    Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz A-ClassWhile Mercedes-Benz is a leader in clean diesel technology, the German luxury brand has been lagging behind its arch-rival BMW when it comes to the adoption of green technology such as stop/start in its lower-end models. This ...

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    Top ten easiest-to-implement green technologies that already exist today     1186610580

    Today, we will be listing the top ten easiest to implement green technologies that already exist today. Now, this is a rough list, every car is different and not all of these technologies are applicable to each one. But, let's take a look at each one and see what gains there could be from them, ...

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